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DRAWTOOL · 21 May 2009, 10:57 PM

Is there any rhyme or reason as to the different shape of the crown guards on SM, YM, GMTS etc. Some are broader at the top while some are more pointy. Just curious.
Mikey

DRAWTOOL · 22 May 2009, 06:17 AM

I guess nobody, I mean nobody, knows. "sigh..'

Bisquitlips · 22 May 2009, 06:41 AM

I think Rolex just shapes them to the design of the watch case. No rhyme or reason outside of that.

scottjal · 22 May 2009, 07:16 AM

No reason, just styling differences. I really like the YM with curvy case that isn't sharp and pointy.

Overkill · 22 May 2009, 07:22 AM

Well, if Rolex enlarged the case (super case) then it would only seem logical to enlarge the crown guards so as to make the whole thing proportional. They seem to have enlarged everything with the newer models: hour markers, hands, bezel, case, clasp

That would be my guess.

Lol-x · 22 May 2009, 11:39 AM

The crown can also vary from model to model e.g. twin lock to triple lock.

It may also be to stylise a watch from other models and have the crown guards flow with the rest of the case. Looking at the YM it has very curvy crown guards that seem to work well with that case.

Maybe it also prevents one model case being easily modified to another model case.

What really craps me off is with vintage models when one crown guard has the heck polished out of it, so you have 1 large and 1 small crown guard

I see this a lot on 1655 Explorer II's that are up for sale on ebay and elsewhere.

21 May 2009, 10:57 PM	#1
DRAWTOOL "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Mikey Uí Néill Location: Olden Texas Watch: 14060M & 16570 Posts: 1,941	Crown Guards Is there any rhyme or reason as to the different shape of the crown guards on SM, YM, GMTS etc. Some are broader at the top while some are more pointy. Just curious. Mikey

22 May 2009, 06:41 AM	#3
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,501	I think Rolex just shapes them to the design of the watch case. No rhyme or reason outside of that. __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

22 May 2009, 07:16 AM	#4
scottjal "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Scott Location: SC Watch: GMT II Posts: 464	No reason, just styling differences. I really like the YM with curvy case that isn't sharp and pointy. __________________ sj

22 May 2009, 07:22 AM	#5
Overkill "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Youssef Location: Cairo, Egypt Watch: Milgauss Z-Blue Posts: 925	Well, if Rolex enlarged the case (super case) then it would only seem logical to enlarge the crown guards so as to make the whole thing proportional. They seem to have enlarged everything with the newer models: hour markers, hands, bezel, case, clasp That would be my guess. __________________ Rolex GMT-Master II 116700 Rolex Explorer 214270 Rolex Milgauss 116400GV Z-Blue IWC Portuguese Hand Wound IW5454-08 Panerai Radiomir PAM183

22 May 2009, 11:39 AM	#6
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,256	The crown can also vary from model to model e.g. twin lock to triple lock. It may also be to stylise a watch from other models and have the crown guards flow with the rest of the case. Looking at the YM it has very curvy crown guards that seem to work well with that case. Maybe it also prevents one model case being easily modified to another model case. What really craps me off is with vintage models when one crown guard has the heck polished out of it, so you have 1 large and 1 small crown guard I see this a lot on 1655 Explorer II's that are up for sale on ebay and elsewhere. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

22 May 2009, 06:17 AM	#2
DRAWTOOL "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Mikey Uí Néill Location: Olden Texas Watch: 14060M & 16570 Posts: 1,941	I guess nobody, I mean nobody, knows. "sigh..'

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